## Waller Creek Conservancy announces BBVA Compass as its lead corporate partner in the Waller Creek Park Community Program Green space project announces new supporter • BBVA Compass: Bank lends its support for Waller Creek Park in a commitment to creating opportunities for Austin’s diverse communities • Waller Creek: New agreement includes bank’s sponsorship of […]
Artist Spotlight: Concert on the Creek – line upon line
Boundary breaking Austin-based ensemble, line upon line, is set to deliver a fearless and exciting performance at Concert on the Creek on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Formed in 2009, the creatively adventurous trio met playing in the University of Texas’s percussion ensemble classes. After music school, the group’s three members (Adam Bedell, Cullen Faulk, and […]
Waller Creek Conservancy puts down roots in Symphony Square
A recent Austin American-Statesman article authored by Michael Barnes features the ongoing renovations at Symphony Square, which includes future office space for the Waller Creek Conservancy, as well as indoor and outdoor spaces for public events, meetings and other gatherings. Read the full article in the Austin American Statesman. Waller Creek Conservancy puts down roots […]
Upcoming Event: Concert on the Creek on Sept. 23
Join Waller Creek Conservancy and KMFA Classical 89.5 for an outdoor exploration of Austin’s thriving and innovative classical music scene. We’ll gather at the Waller Delta in a unique natural setting, alongside Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake. Taking inspiration from Ai Weiwei’s “Forever Bicycles,” line upon line and American Dreamer will perform for music-lovers […]
Waller Creek Conversations Road Trip
This summer and fall, we’re taking our public meetings to you! We want to know what you like to do in Austin, what you wish there was more of, and how our new parks can fulfill our mission for Waller Creek: to be for the benefit of all. Waller Creek Conservancy staff is undergoing a […]
ATX COUNCIL APPROVES $110M IN NEW CITY FUNDING FOR WALLER CREEK PARK
Today’s vote by the Austin City Council marks a significant milestone for the Waller Creek Conservancy (WCC) and the development of Waller Creek Park. The Council approved an amendment to the Waller Creek Tax Increment Financing (TIF; also referred to as the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or TIRZ), dedicating approximately $110 million in new public […]
Show Support for the Waller Creek TIF on May 24
Many of you have asked how you can help advance our mission to build a chain of parks on Waller Creek, and we could not be more grateful for your ongoing support. Now the time has come when we are counting on you! On Thursday, May 24, the Austin City Council will be considering an […]
Support for Waller Creek
In a recent op-ed co-authored by Mayor Adler, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo, Council Member Houston and Council Member Renteria, the Waller Creek project was lauded as “once in a generation opportunity” for Austin to create parks and green space that will serve the entire community. Read the full article in the Austin American Statesman, continued […]
Family-Friendly Field Day on May 12
Join us for a free, family-friendly Field Day, with outdoor games for the kids, performances, and fun. Learn about how parks can be a part of a healthy, active lifestyle for everyone in the community. We’ll show you ways to boost your physical health and overall wellbeing. Sponsored by the St. David’s Foundation. RSVP today […]
Waller Creek Conversations: Food in Our Future Parks
Starting this year, Waller Creek Conservancy is hosting quarterly community conversations on topics relevant to our future parks. In February, we kicked off this engagement series by asking our community about your preferences for food in Waller Creek Parks. After hosting two public meetings on Feb. 22 and 24, and an online survey during the […]